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CORRECTED-Allianz, Japan's MUFG invest in EDF-owned U.S. wind park

FRANKFURT, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Allianz and Japanese
bank Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) have
invested in a U.S.-based wind park owned by French utility EDF
, Allianz said, as the German insurer expands its
renewables portfolio.

Greek gas grid CEO urges Athens to prioritise privatisation

ATHENS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Athens must speed up the
privatisation of Greek natural gas grid operator DEFSA because
delays in the process are having a negative impact, the
company's chief executive said on Thursday.

UPDATE 1-ConocoPhillips posts smaller-than-expected loss

Feb 2 (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips, the largest U.S.
independent oil producer, reported a smaller-than-expected loss,
helped by higher oil prices and lower costs.

Vanguard Natural becomes latest oil firm to file for bankruptcy

Feb 2 (Reuters) - Oil and natural gas explorer Vanguard
Natural Resources LLC filed for bankruptcy protection,
adding to a long list of energy firms that have succumbed to
weak oil prices.

Saudi Aramco likely to list on multiple exchanges at same time -minister

RIYADH, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco is likely to list its
shares simultaneously on more than one exchange but this is
still under evaluation, Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on
Thursday.

ConocoPhillips reports smaller quarterly loss

Feb 2 (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips, the largest U.S.
independent oil producer, posted a much smaller quarterly loss
from a year earlier, when it recorded a $2.7 billion charge.

FEATURE-Faced with blackouts, Pakistan's largest public park goes solar

ISLAMABAD, Feb 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Mushtaq
Khan, a 48-year-old bank manager, used to enjoy his nightly jog
in Islamabad's huge Fatima Jinnah Park - until worsening power
cuts two years ago began plunging him into darkness mid-stride,
forcing him to run in the morning instead.

Utilities to Third-Party Developers: Don’t Build Solutions to Non-existent Problems

Of the more than 500 exhibitors at DistribuTECH this week in San Diego, a good percentage of them are showcasing their cutting edge tools and services that will help utilities better manage energy on the grid and/or better manage their own T&D operations.

Generation at Ivanpah ‘Improved Dramatically,’ NRG Says

The world’s biggest solar-thermal power plant is finally producing enough electricity. The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in Southern California initially failed to meet contractual obligations, and a yearlong forbearance deal with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. expired Wednesday.

Welcome to Alcatraz: One of the Largest Microgrids in the United States

Most people don’t realize that Alcatraz Island, located in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, is also home to one of the nation’s largest microgrids.

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